City · Texas
Linden, Texas
Linden, city, in Cass County, Texas. Linden had 1,809 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,825 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,932 (±369). GEOID 4842844.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,809
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,825 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,932 ±369
Median household income
$43,661
±$16,135 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$131,300
±$28,494 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$580
±$212 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Linden and what county is it in?
Linden is a city in Cass County, Texas. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 517 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Linden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,809 people lived in Linden on July 1, 2025, down 0.8% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 1,825 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,932 (±369).
| Measure | Linden | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,932 ±369 | 28,568 | no clear change |
| Households | 813 ±140 | 11,805 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.27 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 995 ±156 | 13,993 | no clear change |
Linden's population since 2000
From 2,256 in 2000 to 1,809 in 2025: down 19.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Linden as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Linden?
The median resident of Linden is 45.0 years old; 21.8% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 67.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.7%.
| Measure | Linden | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.0 ±7.7 | 44.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.8% ±8.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.9% ±6.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Male | 45.0% ±5.0 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 67.3% ±10.3 pts | 74.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±8.3 pts | 16.2% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±6.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.4 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±3.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±5.2 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±3.2 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.7% ±5.5 pts | 87.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±5.1 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±2.6 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±4.4 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Linden earn?
Half of Linden's 813 households earn less than $43,661 a year (±$16,135), against $53,813 in Cass County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $42,788 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 32.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Linden | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,661 ±$16,135 | $53,813 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $59,375 ±$7,454 | $71,924 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,106 ±$4,281 | $29,660 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 32.1% ±11.2 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 65.7% ±22.5 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.4% ±9.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.5% ±5.8 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.9% ±6.7 pts | 79.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Linden?
Owners occupy 58.3% of Linden's occupied homes and renters 41.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,300 by its owner (±$28,494). The median renter pays $580 a month including utilities, and 43.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Linden | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,300 ±$28,494 | $146,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $580 ±$212 | $852 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.5% ±16.9 pts | 39.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,141 ±$129 | $1,351 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.3% ±8.7 pts | 76.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 41.7% ±8.7 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Housing units | 995 ±156 | 13,993 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.3% ±11.3 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.7% ±7.6 pts | 73.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.0% ±3.4 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.4% ±3.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.1% ±3.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Linden work and get to work?
87.6% of Linden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Linden | Cass County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.9% ±6.0 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±5.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±7.2 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±6.7 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±3.5 | 25.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Linden?
No census tract lies mostly in Linden; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506.02Cass County | 3,288 | $53,312 |
| Tract 9506.01Cass County | 1,701 | $30,370 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Linden) · Census block assignment files
How does Linden compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Linden is the 8,041st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 642nd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Linden ranks 850th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 642nd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 625th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 823rd | 979 |
| Median household income | 850th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 699th | 978 |
| Median home value | 702nd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 830th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 50th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 526th | 877 |
| Median age | 140th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 799th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 654th | 976 |
Linden's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Linden with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Linden?
18 of the 57 figures for Linden on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Linden are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Linden.